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History of Ska
-Precursor to Rock steady, reggae
-Three waves
--First wave- Original Jamaican scene 1960s
Jamaica gained independence from the British 1962s
--Second wave- English 2 tone ska revival 1970s
--Third wave- 1980S to 1990s Growing popularity in the US
-Three waves
--First wave- Original Jamaican scene 1960s
Jamaica gained independence from the British 1962s
--Second wave- English 2 tone ska revival 1970s
--Third wave- 1980S to 1990s Growing popularity in the US
Characteristics of Ska
-Walking bassline
-Backbeat
-Influenced by American Jazz and R&B- could get both styles on the radio
-Fats domino
-Louis Jordan
-Also includes elements of calypso and mento music
-Backbeat
-Influenced by American Jazz and R&B- could get both styles on the radio
-Fats domino
-Louis Jordan
-Also includes elements of calypso and mento music
Mento Music
-Mento- slow version of Cuban rumba with African Rhythms
-Subtle message in the lyrics
-Jolly Boys- Popular band
-Subtle message in the lyrics
-Jolly Boys- Popular band
Djs-Spreading Ska Music
-Would talk in a rhythmic pattern during a ska or rock steady tune
-Called toasting: basically an early form of rap
-Djs would begin to manipulate the recording while doing this
-Called toasting: basically an early form of rap
-Djs would begin to manipulate the recording while doing this
Ska Artists: The Skatalites
-Instrumental group that recorded with many ska bands
-4 trumpets/ flugelhorns, 2 trombones, 2 alto saxes, 2 tenor saxes, rhythm section with 2 guitars, 1 bass, 3 keyboardists, and 3 percussionists.
-4 trumpets/ flugelhorns, 2 trombones, 2 alto saxes, 2 tenor saxes, rhythm section with 2 guitars, 1 bass, 3 keyboardists, and 3 percussionists.
Chris Blackwell
-Jamaican and British ancestry- moved back to London
-Produced the hit song "My Boy Lollipop
-Combined a rock beat with ska hesitation beat
-Used the profits to open Island Record Company- helped spread ska music
-Worked with Bob Marley
-Produced the hit song "My Boy Lollipop
-Combined a rock beat with ska hesitation beat
-Used the profits to open Island Record Company- helped spread ska music
-Worked with Bob Marley
"Rudeboy" culture
-Subculture that developed in wake of independence
-Dressed in suits to mock the upper class
-Adopted ska as their music: were a source for lyrics
-A part of reggae as well (Rudely sang and spoke out)
-Dressed in suits to mock the upper class
-Adopted ska as their music: were a source for lyrics
-A part of reggae as well (Rudely sang and spoke out)
Desmond Dekker
-Worked with Bob Marley
-"King of Ska"- this song made him a celebrity
-Adopted the Rude Boy culture- Rebel image
-"King of Ska"- this song made him a celebrity
-Adopted the Rude Boy culture- Rebel image
Rock Steady
-Influenced by Memphis Soul artists
-Used gospel-style call-and-response vocals
-Used heavy rhythmic bassline
-Used gospel-style call-and-response vocals
-Used heavy rhythmic bassline
Reggae: Style
-Faster form of rock steady
-Used modern, amplified instruments
-Lead and rhythm guitars
-Piano, organ, drums, electric bass
-Jamaican percussion instruments
-Heavy use of syncopation
-Bass players establish melodic patterns, which were played throughout the song
-Paralleled by the lead guitar
-Accented back beat- influenced by R&B
-Infectious beat
-Had more commercial success than ska or rock steady
-Used modern, amplified instruments
-Lead and rhythm guitars
-Piano, organ, drums, electric bass
-Jamaican percussion instruments
-Heavy use of syncopation
-Bass players establish melodic patterns, which were played throughout the song
-Paralleled by the lead guitar
-Accented back beat- influenced by R&B
-Infectious beat
-Had more commercial success than ska or rock steady
Reggae:Themes
Reggae means "The king's music
-Themes
--Poverty
--Political subjugation
-Reggae soundtrack
-Themes of Revolution
-Themes
--Poverty
--Political subjugation
-Reggae soundtrack
-Themes of Revolution
Rastafarianism
-Based on Judeo-Christian theology
-Uses the bible with writings by Marcus Garvey
-Garvey (Jamaican- born African American minister
-Beliefs- Ras Tafari = messiah figure sent by God
-View Ethiopia as the promised land
- Vegetarians
-Use marijuana sacramentally
-Uses the bible with writings by Marcus Garvey
-Garvey (Jamaican- born African American minister
-Beliefs- Ras Tafari = messiah figure sent by God
-View Ethiopia as the promised land
- Vegetarians
-Use marijuana sacramentally
Bob Marley
-Group accompanied by the Skatalites
-Albums produced in Jamaica did moderately well
-Eric Claptons covered his song and helped popularize Marley
-Rock and Roll HOF
-Awarded medals
-Albums produced in Jamaica did moderately well
-Eric Claptons covered his song and helped popularize Marley
-Rock and Roll HOF
-Awarded medals
Ska/Reggae influences on Rock
Police
-Began as a punk band- added reggae beat/melodic contour to their song
-Shifted away from punk
-Blended pop, rock, and reggae
-Began as a punk band- added reggae beat/melodic contour to their song
-Shifted away from punk
-Blended pop, rock, and reggae
The Clash
- used percusion
-Used a reggae beat, reggae bass line in their own songs
-Used a reggae beat, reggae bass line in their own songs